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I feel normal again! - I had my six week follow up yesterday, so now I don't have restrictions on what I can eat. Obviously, I still need to make healthy choices, but it's so great to know that I can hav...

Unjury Strawberry Sorbet? - I bought the sample pack a while back, but I haven't tried the strawberry yet. I noticed that it says to mix with water or lemonade. The chocolate and vanilla say to mix with milk....

Stall at 2 weeks post op? - I see posts about the three week stall, but I haven't been losing this week, and I was at 2 weeks out yesterday. I keep telling myself it will start back up, but it's getting a lit...

Do I dare? - I've taken a daily Prilosec for years because of severe heartburn/reflux. If I don't take it every day, I have horrible, horrible pain. I keep reading about people who have these i...

11 days out and already off bp meds - I went to see my family doctor today, and he told me I could get off my blood pressure medicine. I've been taking this for 5 years, so it's awesome that I don't have to take it any...

Am I dehydrated? - I got really shaky feeling this morning in the shower. After I got out, I sat down and ate a few bites of yogurt thinking it might be my blood sugar. I'm still feeling that way, so...

Thumbs up to Unjury - I got my sample pack today and the first thing I tried was wonderful! Leaps and bounds above all the other protein drinks I've tried. I started with the chocolate splendor, and tom...

Old after picture - I'm one week out on my RNY, and today I dug out this old photo of my after picture from my lap band in 2004. I'm looking forward to seeing this girl again in the next few months, e...

Tomorrow's the big day! - I can't believe after all the insurance hoops I had to jump through for 6 months that the day will finally be here tomorrow. I'm so ready to start this new part of my life! Other t...

Two more days! - My surgery is on Thursday. I'm getting very excited/nervous! Tomorrow is my clear liquid day, but I'm not too worried about it. I'm just ready to get things going. 

Recovery time question - I'm schedule to have my surgery Thursday morning. Barring anything unusual, I should expect to be released from the hospital on Saturday. I'm supposed to take pictures at a pageant...

1 week from today - It's hard to believe that a week from now, I'll be having my surgery. I'm so ready to get started with this new part of my life. The pre-op diet this first week has been going okay...

Feeling guilty - I'm 100% doing this for my health. I'm relatively healthy now, but I know that if I don't get this weight off for good, I'm looking at diabetes down the road. My mom died at 63 due...

Heartburn/reflux after surgery - For years I've had to take a prilosec every day to prevent horrible heartburn/reflux, no matter what I eat. The only exception has been the time when I had my lap band. As soon as ...

What was/is your post-op diet? - I find it interesting that there are so many variations on surgeon's post-op diets. The surgeon I'm using and the other one in his office both have different post-op diets.  Mine ...

The only thing that scares me - I have my surgery schedule for March 13. At this point, the only thing that I'm scared of is gaining weight back a few years post op. There are a couple of people in my community w...

Liver shrink diet - I start mine tomorrow at 2 weeks pre-op. It's a protein shake or bar for breakfast and lunch, a small piece of fruit for a snack 3x a day, 3 oz. of lean meant, non-starchy vegetabl...

Pre-Op appointment today and earlier surgery date - I had my pre-op appointment today, and my surgeon wanted to move up my surgery date by a few days because he's going out of town at the end of March. I'm now scheduled for March 13...

Well meaning friends - A couple of days ago a co-worker told me she wasn't sure how she felt about me having surgery. Then tonight I was sitting beside another co-worker at retirement dinner. I mentioned...

Waiting for approval - March 17 surgery date - I'm hoping to have my surgery March 17. I've jumped through all the insurance hoops, and Friday my new nurse case manager (or whatever title she gave me) called to start my follow-...

Denials? - I've seen a couple of posts about people getting approved after denials, and it's got me wondering. I'm nearing the end of the approval process for my insurance and am hoping to ha...

Take a look at my 3 day puree menu please - I have to send in a 3 day puree menu to my dietician's office as part of the nutrition classes my surgeon requires. We're supposed to have 6 meals a day and a total of 75-100 g ...

Any ARBenefits folks here? - If so, how long did it take you to get your approval once you had your last appointment with your PCP? My last one is in Feb., and I'll be done with all the other steps by then....